Michael Petitt Missing from Benton, Tennessee age 24

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Michael Petitt, a 24-year-old man, disappeared from Benton, Tennessee, on January 26, 1983. At the time of his disappearance, Petitt was living in Polk County, and his case has since remained unsolved. Little specific information about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance has been publicly revealed, adding to the mystery of his case. Petitt’s case has been classified as a cold case, with efforts to resolve it continuing years after his initial disappearance.

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Last Seen: Jan 26, 1983

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP26125

Victim Details

created

Sep 11, 2014

Case Added

Jan 05, 2024

firstname

Michael

lastname

Petitt

Current Age

66

Age at Disappearance

24

Height

71 inches

Weight

160 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 26, 1983

City

Benton

State

Tennessee

County

Polk County

Zip Code

37307

Tribal Land

No

vehicles

176

Agency ID

15799

Agency Name

Polk County Sheriff's Department

Agency City

Benton

Agency State

Tennessee

Agency County

Polk County

Agency Zip Code

37307

Agency Contact

Agency Address

161 Industrial Access Circle, Tennessee

Agency Phone

4233388215

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://polkgovernment.com/sheriff.php

Agency Case #

83-27M

Agency Report Date

1983-01-26

Primary Agency

Polk County Sheriff's Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

11/27/2025

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Michael Petitt
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